Secrets of the Brooklyn Subway

Tour Highlights:

• Get 50% off as an Insider, Explorer, or Superfan!
• Discover abandoned stations (still hiding in plain sight) built by competing subway companies
• Learn why New York needed the subway, how it was financed and constructed, and the unique features that set it apart from every other system in the world
• Step back in time inside Brooklyn's first subway station, built in 1908 when Brooklyn joined the NYC Subway system
• Hear the story of one of the oldest railroad tunnels in the world—built decades before the subway—and visit the highest elevated station outside of China
• Experience the newest subway cars and the oldest still in service
• Moonwalk (if you dare!) on the platform where Michael Jackson filmed Bad

About This Tour:

Join us for the Brooklyn edition of our popular NYC Underground Subway tour!

Brooklyn is New York’s most populous borough, and its transit history is every bit as fascinating as Manhattan’s. Here, the subway’s growth connected neighborhoods, spurred development, and demanded engineering feats and quirks found nowhere else in the world.

This tour doesn't just offer a history lesson—it’s a chance to experience the subway as a living system. We’ll uncover surprising stories of how the subway works, why it was built, and how politics, design, and engineering combined to create the system we ride today.

By the end of the tour, you’ll see the trains, tunnels, and stations you pass through every day in a completely new light.

Important Things to Know:

• One MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap is required to enter the subway (not included).
• Earpieces are provided so you can hear your guide clearly, even in busy stations
• Expect stairs, crowds, and noise—this is an authentic subway tour!
• Seating is limited; wear comfortable shoes
• This tour only visits areas open to the public (no restricted access)
• Exact route and tour length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s weekend schedule.